HOW TO WEAR NEON DENIM… NOW |
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 NEON + GRAYWhy waste time waiting for the sun to shine, wear the highlight hues now by teaming with gray, black & print. Denim from Christopher Kane’s collaboration with J Brand may seem a bit scary now but I have it on good authority we will all be grabbing for the day-glo in 2012. Also check out AG Highlight cigarette skinnies now @ Matches |
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Why? you ask… well it’s a style that will continue on and on through the season’s. It’s a classic flared jean re-worked from the 70′s which has become an essential shape in many women’s wardrobes. Mother is a hot denim brand with great fits for real women.
This flared style is a good one for hourglass, pear and Long & leggy body shapes.
Style: Flare
Rise: Mid rise
Closure: Zip and button fastening at front
Detail: ‘Mama liked you best’ stamped on button, stitching on back pockets, light fading
Fabric: Soft denim
Composition: 65% cotton, 33% cly, 2% elastane
Care: Machine wash cold
Measurements: Size 25: Waist 68m, inside leg 84cm, rise 18cm, leg opening 58cm
Model Mode:l is 5ft 10″ and wears a size 25
Sizes: 24-31
This weekend Selfridges -Christmas Comes Early event are offering 20% off all denim purchased until Sunday. So this £240 jean will only cost you £192, that’s a saving of £48 to spend on something else! Fantastic…
If you’re on the petite side of fashion, trips to the tailor for alterations are just part of the routine when buying jeans. Fear not here’s the big round up of petite jeans, starting with J Brand Petite styles just arrived at Net-a-porter.com, five styles available in the shorter length of 32.5″. Petite isn’t just about length, size and proportion can be an issue, with jeans starting at a size 23 waist going up to a 32 the rise alters depending on size.
Finally premium denim brands are realising we are not all Long & leggy and have introduced a shorter leg length on selected styles. See J Brand, Hudson & Citizens of Humanity below for women 5″3″ and under.
J BRAND – PETITE |
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CITIZENS OF HUMANITY – PETITE |
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HUDSON – PETITE |
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HIGH STREET PETITE DENIMThe high street retailers offer a fashion forward petite collection at a great price. |
TOP SHOP -PETITE |
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DOROTHY PERKINS- PETITE |
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BODY SHAPING DENIMDenim to tuck in your tummy, lift your bottom & hug your curves… |
NOT YOUR DAUGHTERS JEANS – PETITE |
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WIZARD JEANS – PETITE |
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RISE… |
 Which Rise? The “rise” of a jean is determined by the distance between the crotch and the waist. Knowing your rise measurement is the key to perfect fitting jeans.Let me explain… we are all different body shapes and within those body shapes our proportions make us different again. So the key is to find the best rise for you. (see how below). TIP: Your rise measurement also applies to trousers, knickers & swimwear HOW TO FIND THE BEST RISE FOR YOUWith your jeans on take a tape measure and measure from the crotch seam up to two fingers below your belly button. This will give you the measurement of the rise that will be comfortable for you. Or if you don’t have a tape measure use a ribbon or a piece of string. Take this shopping with you and use it as a guide when picking out jeans to try on. Read the measuring guide |
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We keep seeing the return of the high-rise each season become a wardrobe staple for many women of all body shapes and ages. ilovejeans has hand picked a selection of styles below, note they all have a different rise measurement but are only recognized by high-rise and mid-rise style. So having your own personal rise measurement when shopping for jeans will narrow down the options helping you find your perfect jean with ease! |
THE HIGH-RISE FLARE |
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THE HIGH-RISE SKINNY JEAN |
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THE MID-RISE BOOT CUT |
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THE MID-RISE STRAIGHT LEG |
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 WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?Sam Remer Founder of online denim portal ilovejeans.com and Co Founder of FITQUEENS – A fitting service for the difficult things in life …Denim, Bra’s & Swimwear. Skinny and straight leg jeans show off my best assets…slim legs. A mid-rise measuring 8″ is a comfortable rise for my apple shape. Do you want to look sexy, taller and fabulous in your next pair of jeans? Click here for The Denim Stylist. Here are my top 6 styles in my closet. |
With the weather really turning cold now I’m on full throttle pulling together my winter wardrobe.
I tweeted earlier this week that Donna Ida was killing me with the fantastic choice of jeans/ leggings coming in-store.
Sadly I haven’t got an unlimited budget so on first look these must-haves are pretty expensive purchases.
So slip on your cost-per-wear hat and lets do the math…
Don’t forget you can get 15% OFF at Donna Ida till Friday if you use the code: BDAY15 at check out.
J Brand 901 Skinny Legging – Coated Purple £250 Lets use an average of how many times these purple coated skinny’s will be worn as 5 times. Divide £250 by 5 = £50 per wear.
Add it to the basket!
Current/Elliott Pull Up Skinny jeans – Washed Castle £775
Love these suede leggings, pure luxe and really wearable. The price tag is high but I could wear these at least 6-8 times through out the winter. So on our cost-per-wear calculator it would cost between £96- £129 per wear.
Add it to the basket!
Elizabeth & James Military Parka – Olive £775
It was love at first sight when I saw this coat but the price is the sticking point. Now if I was to wear this parka as my winter coat from now (October) until beginning of March (that’s 152 days in total) take away 14 day’s of non wear and use 138 times of wear as our figure (£775 divide by 138) = £5.62 cost-per-wear!!!
Now to decide what to buy first… ?
CLICK HERE FOR THE COST-PER-WEAR CALCULATOR
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If your unfamiliar of the term Camel Toe, let me clarify…..
A vaginal wedgie(“vedgie”), most commonly caused by tight pants that work their way into the crevices of the vaginia making a shape that clearly resembles a camel’s toe.
It has to be said that there is a small percentage of women, who purposely dress to show off their camel toe to attract sexual attention. However there is a higher percentage of women of a certain age that fall victim to the dreaded “Camel Toe”.
It’s a combination of two factors:
1)Wearing jeans with a short rise, pulled up too high around the waist. (often pulled in with a belt)
2)Holding weight around the lower tummy and pubic area. (this exacerbates the problem)
Ok so here are my 4 tips on how to banish the camel toe forever.
#1: Choose a higher rise jean: The rise is the measurement from the top of the waistband down to the bottom of the crotch seam. A higher rise jean sits comfortably below your belly button covering your bottom & hip area. The common cause of camel toe is wearing a lower rise jean pulled up over the hips, cutting the crotch area in two.
#2: Find the best rise for you: With your jeans on take a tape measure and measure from the crotch seam up to two fingers below your belly button. This will give you the measurement of the rise that will be comfortable for you. Or if you don’t have a tape measure use a ribbon or a piece of string. Take this shopping with you and use it as a guide when picking out jeans to try on.
#3: Don’t go so tight: Denim with stretch can give you a false sense of security and may give the option of taking a smaller size. If you suffer from camel toe then take the size that’s comfortable rather than figure hugging.
#4: Do the sit test: When shopping for jeans, always sit down in the jeans to make sure they are comfortable and not cutting into the crotch. This is a great way to measure if the rise is too short for your figure that can lead to camel toe.
Another alternative ideal for swimwear is the Cuchini – Say No To Camel Toe!
Check out the following figure fixing jeans with a higher rise.
Not Your Daughter's Jeans 431 Straight-Leg Jeans - Black Classic
Jaeger Bootcut Jeans, Indigo £99
Mint Velvet Indigo Tencel Flare Jeans, Long Length, Indigo £59
Mint Velvet 70s Flare Jeans, Short Length, Latte £59
Written by: Sam Remer, who thankfully doesn’t suffer from Camel Toe.
Source: http://www.cuchini.com/
This post was inspired by an email from a reader questioning why an hourglass was included in the pear shape catagory on the ilovejeans.com body shape tool. She felt that her hourglass body shape had nothing to do with a pear shape.
Right let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the two body shapes…
Pear ( Left) Hourglass (Right)
Pear : Your hips are slightly wider than your shoulders with a slim upper body, smaller bust, broadening to a fullness in the hip, bottom & thigh area. A high percentage of women in the UK fall into this body shape. Pears can be all sizes, petite to plus size.
Hourglass: Your hips & bust are about the same size with your waist being approx 10″ smaller, with a fuller bottom. The interesting factor with an hourglass is that an overweight pear can fall into this body shape ( putting weight on the top half as well on the bottom).
You can see in the body shapes above the top half is the difference in a pear & hourglass. Gok Wan often mentions that clothing manufacturers and dress makers still design to an hourglass manniquin shape. When it comes to dressing the bottom half of a pear or hourglass in jeans, the formula is the same.
As a stylist with 20 years experience, I have dressed many women with different body shapes and the constant challenge is to get them fitted into jeans suitable for their shape.
What’s the problem?:
Finding a style that fits on the waist and on the hips is the difficulty. Often a pair of jeans in a bigger size is purchased to house the hips & bottom but the waist is too big and gapes at the small of the back. This is a common problem for both pear & hourglass and the only answer to get around the gape is to follow the rules….
#1:Choose a higher rise jean. The rise is the measurement from the top of the waistband down to the bottom of the crotch seam. A higher rise jean sits comfortably below your belly button covering your bottom & hip area.
b: Find the best rise for you: With your jeans on take a tape measure and measure from the crotch seam up to two fingers below your belly button. This will give you the measurement of the rise that will be comfortable for you. Or if you don’t have a tape measure use a ribbon or a piece of string. Take this shopping with you and use it as a guide when picking out jeans to try on.
#2: Always choose a style with at least 1% Lycra mix in the fabric content ( you can check on the label inside the jean). This is important for comfort and for keeping shape. Lycra & Elastane do the same job. I have found jeans with a Cotton, Polyester & Lycra mix keep the best shape.
#3: Choose a wider waistband. Perfect for sitting on the hip & the smallest part of your waist. Often a wider waistband sits higher on the back, so no knickers showing.
#4: Look to balance out your curves. When choosing a leg shape opt for a boot cut, wide leg or kickflare to balance out your curves. If you’re hankering for a skinny style, go for a straight leg rather than a skinny style but remember keep the rise high!
#5: Do your homework. There are a handful of denim brands & retailers that specifically have styles for ladies with curves. Check them out as they were created for you…
FITQUEENS TOP PICKS OF JEANS FOR PEAR & HOURGLASS
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For more information Click Here for the Measuring Guide.
Author: Sam Remer – Denim Expert ilovejeans.com
Sam & Sara – FitQueens (above) Wizard Jeans Denim Clinic – Fenwick Brent Cross.
Well we definitely caused a buzz in the classics department on level 2, Fenwick Brent Cross, offering customers a bespoke denim fitting service using Wizard jeans.
My first customer of the day was a lady of 85! Just goes to show you’re never too old to wear jeans! Our mission was to proove to customers that “Shopping for your shape” is key when buying jeans. Customers loved the attention of the fitting service and said it really was the only way to buy jeans successfully. The lucky customers got free alterations on the day and a £10 voucher if they bought two pairs! The event boosted Wizard Jeans sales by 100% on the day!
If you would like a FitQueens fitting service for denim, bra’s & swimwear in your store please get in touch.
It’s been a crazy week of promoting.
With only four day’s to go before the Wizard Jeans Denim Clinic we’re really excited! We know how great the fit is on these jeans and once you get in a pair you won’t want to get out!
Our aim is to get you in a pair of jeans specifically for your body shape and show you how the Wizard Jeans look, fit & feel. There’s no hard sell as the proof is in the jeans.
The beauty of the Denim Clinic is that the denim experts will guide you through the styles and suggest tops, jackets & accessories to go with your new jeans. If your new jeans need taking up we will be able to pin & offer an alteration service for your purchase.
The good news is that at the event if you purchase a pair then you will get £10 voucher off your next pair of Wizard Jeans!
Enter a free draw at the event to win a pair of Wizard Swarovski jeans worth £195! below.
The fittings are on a first come first serve basis so come early and put your name down on our list and we will give you a time slot.
Looking forward to meeting you at Fenwick Brent Cross, Classics department, 2 Level on Tuesday 24th, 11am -3pm.
Don’t forget to bring the shoes you wish to wear with your jeans!
Sam x
FitQueens 